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Dell™ Latitude™ E5400 and E5500
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
This guide provides a features overview, specifications, and quick setup,
software, and troubleshooting information for your computer. For more
information about your operating system, devices, and technologies, see
the Dell™ Technology Guide at support.dell.com.
Models PP32LA and PP32LB
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to ® ® Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable. Macrovision Product Not
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Contents 1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Battery Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Wireless Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting to the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Setting
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Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 System Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Troubleshooting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . 40 Dell Techn
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AutoTech Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Automated Order-Status Service. . . . . . . . . . 57 Problems With Your Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 58 Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Contents 5
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6 Contents
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About Your Computer NOTE: The graphics in this section apply to both the Dell™ Latitude™ E5400 and E5500. Front View 1 2 3 21 20 19 4 5 6 7 18 17 8 16 9 10 11 15 12 13 14 1 display latch release 2 display (location may vary depending on model) 3 keyboard status lights 4 volume control buttons About Your Computer 7
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5 keyboard 6 power button 7 security cable slot 8 AC adapter connector 9 USB connectors (2) 10 audio connectors (2) CAUTION: Adjustment of volume control, as well as the equalizer in the operating system and/or equalizer software, to other settings than the center position may increase the earphones and/or headphones output and cause hearing damage or loss. 11 IEEE 1394 connector 12 right speaker (location may vary depending on model) 13 fingerprint reader (optional) 14 track stick (op
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Back View 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 1 PC Card slot 2 S-video (S/PDIF) connector 3 USB connectors (2) 4 RJ-11 modem connector (optional) 5 RJ-45 network connector 6 video connector 7 serial connector (E5500 only) 8 air vents 9 docking alignment mark CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your Dell computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or caus
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Battery Removal CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. The battery is designed to work with your Dell™ computer. Do not use a battery from other computers with your computer. CAUTION: Before removing or replacing the battery, turn off the computer
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Setting Up Your Computer Quick Setup CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the
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3 Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard (optional). 4 Connect IEEE 1394 devices, such as a media player (optional). 5 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer. 12 Setting Up Your Computer
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NOTE: It is recommended that you turn on and shut down your computer at least once before you install any cards or connect the computer to a docking device or other external device, such as a printer. 6 Connect to the Internet (optional). See "Connecting to the Internet" on page 13 for more information. 4 5 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 Internet service 2 cable or DSL modem 3 wireless router 4 laptop with wired connection 5 laptop with wireless connection Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offe
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Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a desktop shortcut provided by your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. ® ® 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft Windows desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the appropriate section below. NOTE: If you cannot con
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® Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: �Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. � Chose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or IS
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Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System media. This media is optional and may not be included with certain computers. To prepare a new computer for the file transfer: 1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which comp
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When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Media To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you to create a backup image file to removable media. To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following steps: 1 Op
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6 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to transfer and click Next. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? screen, select the method you chose for transferring your settings and files and click Next. Follow the instructions on the scree
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Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. NOTE: These specifications apply to both the Dell™ Latitude™ E5400 and E5500 unless indicated otherwise. Processor ® Processor type Intel Core™ 2 Duo processor ® Intel Celeron processor (Socket P) L1 cache 32 KB per instruction, 32 KB data cache per core L2 cache 1 MB (Intel Celero
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3-in-1 Memory Card Reader 3-in-1 memory card controller Ricoh R5C847 3-in-1 memory card connector 3-in-1 combo card connector Cards supported Secure Digital (SD), SD I/O, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Memory Memory module connector two DIMM slots Memory module capacities 512 MB, 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-GB capable Memory type DDR II 667 MHz and 800 MHz SDRAM Minimum memory 512 MB Maximum memory 4 GB NOTE: The available memory displayed does not reflect the complete maximum memory installed because some memory
